Southern California fires
On the red-eye I caught back from Los Angeles on Sunday night, I had a clear view of the wildfires we've been reading about and seeing on television. Malibu was on fire, and you could clearly see the fire lines in San Diego County as we banked around the Pacific, gained altitude and headed east.
It's absolutely horrible-looking from the air, at night -- the fire lines light up the landscape like rivers of molten lava. And anyone who's spent any time in Southern California this time of years can attest to the strength and severity of the Santa Ana winds, which are particularly ferocious this year.
All told, a devastating natural disaster that's having an awful effect on one of the most beautiful spots in the U.S. My heart goes out to anyone who's affected.